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title: "Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9c0262a-8d18-4d82-92b8-51e08aa2dde5"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST)"
published: "2018-05-31"
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# Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c0262a-8d18-4d82-92b8-51e08aa2dde5

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## Summary

The current procurement opportunity titled "Copeland Alternative Provider Medical Service" is being managed by NHS England North (Cumbria and the North East) on behalf of NHS England. This tender falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the North East of England. The procurement method is open, and the tender period is set to close on 28th June 2018. The contract is intended to commence on 1st October 2018 and run for an initial period of five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those that provide primary medical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on local service provision. Potential bidders can access the tender documentation starting from noon on 31st May 2018, allowing them to prepare their submissions in a competitive landscape focused on improving healthcare access for registered patients at several local surgeries.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England and is managing this procurement process. Under delegated commissioning arrangements NHS England has delegated the commissioning of primary medical services to NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, who are proposing to commission a GP practice for patients registered at Flatt Walks Surgery, Beech House Surgery, Cleator Moor Health Centre and Griffin Close Health Centre. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend by a further 2 years.Tender documentation will be available as from 12:00 noon on 31st May 2018. For information on how to express an interest in this tender please see additional information at V1.3 of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4f264c-8155-4d77-b82e-50515f7ca147 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND NORTH (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 May 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4f264c-8155-4d77-b82e-50515f7ca147

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed4f264c-8155-4d77-b82e-50515f7ca147
  31st May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY154619
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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